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How to pronounce xian

IPA transcription: [z'jɑn]

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Noun

  • a city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC

Usage examples

  • Carbon dioxide is an asphyxiant and can be a freezing hazard if vented improperly.
  • Puxian Min is the largest dialect spoken in Putian.
  • Chinese historian Faxian mentioned it as Pololo.
  • Lengquanxiang station is close to the former Melville station of the Northern Central Railway.
  • Chen Zuiliang educated Chunxiang, but was teased by Chunxiang instead.
  • The head of that family, Xian Hui, eventually became Siong Lim's first abbot.
  • It is the title track of Xiang Xiang's first solo album.
  • Xianzong changed his predecessor's policy and decided to ally with Jin.
  • Pervasive influence from Mandarin dialects has made Xiang dialects difficult to classify.
  • It was at this time that Sweezy was first exposed to Marxian economic ideas.